Sportscene pundits all agreed that James Sands ought to have been handed a straight pink card within the win over Ross County.
It was a cushty afternoon for Rangers ultimately with John Lundstram, an Antonio Colak double and Steven Davis' strike claiming all three factors for Gio van Bronckhorst's facet, as they transfer forward of Celtic within the Premiership desk forward of their conflict with Dundee United. Nevertheless, the rout wasn't the principle speaking level popping out of the showdown out at Ibrox.
County boss Malky Mackay was fast to level out that Sands ought to have been proven a pink card for a pull on Jordy Hiwula, with the frontman by on Jon McLaughlin's purpose with the sport nonetheless goalless. The American worldwide was already on a reserving when he pulled the ahead down, however referee Don Robertson waved away the declare. Mackay did not maintain again after the sport, stating the pink card resolution was as "clear as day".
Ibrox boss Van Bronckhorst additionally confessed it was a "shut" name. Nevertheless, the BBC Sportscene panel totally backed the Staggies' boss.
Pundit Michael Stewart mentioned: "Malky Mackay is true to be pissed off. They want every little thing to go their manner if Ross County are going to get something from the sport. Neglect a second yellow card, it is a pink card. It is a ludicrous resolution from the referee.
James McFadden added: "Neglect the truth that he's on a yellow in the case of the second, it is a pink card. Giovanni van Bronckhorst is smiling as a result of he is aware of his crew have gotten away with one this week. It is simply unbelievable.
"There may be nothing obstructing the referees view. How he can deem there's nothing there's unbelievable."
Stewart continued: 'I'd like to know what Don Robertson thinks occurs right here. For it to not be a foul, a reserving or a pink card. It is an unbelievable resolution.
"Sands is within the improper place, Hiwula has spun him. It is not a troublesome resolution for the referee, as a result of it is so clear."
"While you take a look at the yellow card (first for Sands), they're so related. As in, the place they're on the park, the gamers concerned. The distinction is that Connor Goldson is masking the primary one. It is unattainable to say what affect it could have had on the sport. We simply do not know."
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